Tunisia riots

Tunisia is a country especially loved by Russian tourists for the beautiful beaches on the Mediterranean coast, for comfortable hotels, an abundance of entertainment and cultural attractions. However, despite all the advantages of rest in this wonderful country, many refused to visit Tunis in the near future.

It all began in January 2011, when it was reported about the public unrest in the capital of the country. Tunisia, the riots in which demanded the urgent introduction of the curfew from 8 pm to 5:30 am, began to plunge into problems with the tourist business. At the beginning of the turmoil, tour operators did not recognize the decline in demand for tours among holidaymakers, since all the disturbances were seen only in the capital and did not concern the resort areas. Nevertheless, in order to ensure the complete safety of arriving tourists, the planes were to arrive not in the country of the same name, the capital of Tunisia, but in Monastir.

The fears of tourists are clear, many of them do not know whether it is possible to rest in Tunisia during such unrest. Tourist companies refute all the information that it is better not to go to the country for a while. In fact, the resort regions of the country in no way suffered from popular unrest, so the carefree recreation of tourists will not hurt. Also, the company claims that Tunisia, the riots in which continue, is open to tourists and the demand for vouchers to this country does not fall. The organizers of the excursions also take all measures to protect the holidaymakers from any consequences of unrest, therefore safari in the Sahara in some cases are canceled.

The question of the fall in demand for tours to Tunisia is still controversial. In the winter of 2010-2011, several travel companies organized two chains of tourists to this country. A special peak for those wishing to visit Tunisia, the riots in which tourists were not particularly worried, fell on New Year's holidays. The winter season lasted with great success until March 2011.

Yet, despite the assurances of tour operators, the Russian Foreign Ministry warned that it would be better to wait with a rest in Tunisia. Later in the middle of May, all the warnings concerning the question "Can I rest in Tunisia?" Were abolished by the same ministry. A clear statement was made that a new wave of unrest did not work in the resort areas. However, the foreign policy department recommended that tourists do not visit cities in which unrest continues, especially in regard to and still concerns the country's capital.

Will tours to Tunis in June cheaper or demand for them will continue? This question was of interest to many tourists. Some holidaymakers gave their feedback by visiting local resorts. Contrary to the statements of tour operators about the not decreasing demand for tours to Tunisia, the riots in which flare up again and again, Anfida airport is empty. There is no question of a large influx of tourists. But the goodwill and smiling nature of local customs makes a very pleasant impression.

Even greater attention is attracted to the territory of hotels, where people have fun and spend their time. Every tourist is now, apparently, an honorable guest. It turned out that the riots in the country had a huge impact on the tourism business and the demand for tours fell by 40%, and then only according to official authorities. According to other unofficial sources, half of the demand is reported to fall. Unsurprisingly, tours to Tunisia in June and other months have become much cheaper: if earlier their cost was 20% higher than the standard package to Egypt, now the prices for them are equal. In spite of even such concessions on the part of travel agencies, there is no strong increase in demand. It is noticeable to any arriving person. The most convenient time for rest in Tunisia, when the water in the sea warms up to the temperature of fresh milk, and the air to 30 C, have not removed the fears of vacationers.

If the assertions of our government about the security of the rest in Tunisia convinced you, then it is worth buying tickets right now, when the prices for them are as low as possible.